Blue Reef Aquarium

Infobox zoo
logo=Logo1114677515.jpg
zoo_name= Blue Reef Aquarium
location= Portsmouth, Newquay, Tynemouth, Hastings and Bristol (Summer 2009)
website=http://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/

Portsmouth

Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth is situated on Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. [http://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/portsmouth.htm]

Over 40 living displays are home to various species from tropical sharks and lobsters to seahorses and tropical fish.

At the Aquarium’s heart is a large ocean tank where an underwater walkthrough tunnel offers close encounters with reef fish.

In 2007 the aquarium opened the Blue Reef Beach Club.The Blue Reef Beach Club is an new outdoor activity area incorporating a wet play zone for children complete with fountains and giant showers.

Tynemouth

Blue Reef Aquarium Tynemouth is home to over 40 living displays; from tropical sharks and lobsters to seahorses and tropical fish.

At the Aquarium’s heart is a large ocean tank where an underwater walkthrough tunnel offers close encounters with the tropical coral reef fish.

Other displays are home to giant Pacific octopus, poison dart frogs, nautilus, toxic toads, turtles, terrapins and otters.

In Easter 2007 the aquarium opened "Seal Cove". [http://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/tynemouth/your-visit.htm] The naturally-themed 500,000-litre pool includes rocky haul out areas and underwater caves along with other environmental enrichment features to ensure the seals are kept in near natural conditions. Large viewing panels and a ramped walkway provide visitors with an unique opportunity to admire their agility from both above and below the waterline.

Newquay

Home to over 40 living displays from tropical sharks and lobsters to seahorses and tropical fish.

At the Aquarium’s heart is a large ocean tank where an underwater walkthrough tunnel offers close encounters with the tropical coral reef fish. Other displays are home to giant Pacific octopus, trigger fish, nautilus, cuttlefish, turtles and terrapins.

in 2008 the aqaurium opened "Tropical Shark Lagoon"

Themed as a mangrove lagoon new display is home to a variety of tropical shark and ray species.

Close-up views from both above and below the waterline of stingrays, zebra sharks and blue spotted rays as well as exotic fish.

The display is also home to a variety of juvenile species which use the mangrove as a nursery before moving on to the open ocean.

Hastings

On 21 March 2008 Blue Reef opened its fourth aquarium.

Following a £1.5m re-development programme over the winter the aquarium has been transformed into a state-of-the-art visitor attraction.

From the hidden world of UK waters, Blue Reef transports visitors to the spectacular ‘underwater gardens’ of the Mediterranean and the stunning beauty of tropical waters home to seahorses, puffer fish, living corals and tropical sharks.

The centrepiece of the aquarium is the coral reef housed within a large ocean display with its underwater walkthrough tunnel.

Bristol

In April 2008 it was announced that Blue Reef had signed a lease for the Wildwalk and IMAX buidlings on the At-Bristol site to open an aquarium by summer 2009. [cite web |url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=144913&command=displayContent&sourceNode=231190&home=yes&more_nodeId1=144922&contentPK=20339257 |title=Bristol Wildwalk to be turned into a massive aquarium |accessdate=2008-04-08 |format= |work=Bristol Evening Post ]

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